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Evidence # 10: Phoenician Tridacna shells = the ThunderBirds.

Let’s start by taking a look at the Tridacna shells: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tridacna

“Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4 to 6 folds. The mantle is brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region. These clams are popular in marine aquaria, and in some areas, such as the Philippines, members of the genus are farmed for the marine aquarium trade. They live in symbiosis with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae). Some species are eaten by humans.

All species in genus Tridacna are protected under CITES Appendix II.

Systematics and phylogeny

The genus contains two subgenera and the following species:

• Tridacna lorenzi Monsecour, 2016 – Mascarene region

• Tridacna noae (Röding, 1798) – China sea

Subgenus Tridacna (Tridacna)

• Tridacna derasa (Röding, 1798) – Western Pacific

• Tridacna gigas (Linnaeus, 1758) – Tropical Indo-Pacific

• Tridacna mbalavuana Ladd, 1934 (= Tridacna tevoroa Lucas, Ledua & Braley, 1990) – Fidji, Tonga

Subgenus Tridacna (Chametrachea)

• Tridacna squamosina Sturany, 1899 (= Tridacna costata Roa-Quiaoit, Kochzius, Jantzen, Al-Zibdah & Richter 2008) – Red Sea

• Tridacna crocea Lamarck, 1819 – Western Pacific

• Tridacna maxima Röding, 1798 ( =Tridacna elongata) – Tropical Indo-Pacific

• Tridacna rosewateri Sirenho & Scarlato, 1991 – Mascarene region

• Tridacna squamosa Lamarck, 1819 – Tropical Indo-Pacific

An alternative older classification recognises a third subgenus Persikima containing T. derasa and T. mbalavuana. Recent biochemical studies have suggested that there may exist morphologically indistinct cryptic species.

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>> The closest place where the Tridacna shells are to Phoenicia is the Red Sea.

“Artistic use

Over a hundred examples of carved Tridacna shells have been found in archaeological expeditions from Italy to the Near East. Similar in artistic style, they were probably produced in the mid-seventh century, made or distributed from the southern coast of Phoenicia. The backs and interior perimeters of the shells show animal, human, and floral motifs, while the interiors typically show recumbent sphinxes. The umbo of the shell is in the shape of a human female or bird's head. They were probably used to store eye cosmetics.”

>> Let’s take a look at the ThunderBird Tridacna shells.

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>>15349119

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The Phoenician ThunderBird Tridacna shells are simply mind blowing. Unfortunately, they are extremely delicate since they are made of fragile material which is hundreds of years old now. The problem with Phoenician art is that they used a lot of perishable materials like wood, ivory and shells (for example). We only have ThunderBirds designs carved on the Tridacna shells and it’s understandable why = just look at the shape of the shells = they look like spread wings.

I’m just putting samples for anons. These magnificent artifacts are housed in big museums worldwide, like the Met and the B.M. for example. The Ancient Egyptian artistic influence is very obvious. In some of them we can clearly see the Tridacna ThunderBirds having Horus heads – as seen in first picture with this page. Some are rather funny because they are sporting big noses – at least this is how it looks to us = with this page, pictures 2, 3 & 4. Some of the Phoenician Tridacna shells have extremely well drawn facial features as anons can see in the last picture of this page.

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There are also some with well-drawn facial features that we suspect might be Lady = female ThunderBird warriors as you can see in the first picture of this page.

The back of the Phoenicia Tridacna shells is absolutely breathtaking. The carving is projecting a high level of craftsmanship which is not achieved in a blink, but it took time to reach this high level. Some of the shells are damaged while others are worn out. Seems like such shells came from the Red Sea….but since the Phoenicians are traders, I won’t be surprised to find out they traded with people further than what we thoughts. This also opens the possibility of them navigating further than what we have thought and coming in contact with much cultures/civilizations than we previously thought. It just opens up new boundaries.

On the second picture with this page, we can see the back of this Tridacna looking like a floating cloak with a central solar like design in the middle of it. There are floral designs on the rim = nature. On each side of this central design there is a horse with a rider on it.

On the back of the Tridacna of the third picture, we see clearly it’s a human with wings = a ThunderBirds. He is spreading his 4 wings when you see him from behind. He has both of his hands extended and he is holding what looks like some type of flowers, 2 of them, on his hands = rosette = lightning. He is wearing what seems to be an armor made of scales or “cotte de maille” =chainmail armor. From this angle, it’s unclear if he is wearing Egyptian style clothing of war (including the hair style) or if it’s from Mesopotamia. On each side of him, on the lower corners, we can clearly see a sphinx. The rim is decorated with floral design.

The last image is of a bit damaged Tridacna shell. Here, it’s clear we have a warrior wearing Ancient Egyptian armor. Looks like this is a female ThunderBird but I’m not that certain of it really is. This ThunderBird has 4 wings and holding 2 flowers in each hand = I think those are not actually flowers but might be sophisticated, stylish lightning bolts = rosette. The floor is marked and the rim has floral decoration. On the sides, just like with the previous Tridacna, we have a sphinx represented.

From the inner design of these shells with floral decoration, we can guess these were used to put some liquid in it. Some have suggested these are used for cosmetics, while others said those are ceremonial libation cups. The purpose and use of the Phoenician Tridacna is open for debate.

It’s very clear, these are ThunderBird warriors. Last question: do you think the ThunderBird warriors depicted with Griffin/Sphinx on the side are protecting them? Are they protecting the Griffin/Sphinx? Yes they are, because a bird spreads its wings and keeps its children = the young, under their wings for protection. And here, it’s quite clear from the position of the Griffin/Sphinx on the side that it’s under the wings for the ThunderBirds to whomever is looking at this from a side angle.

It’s clear the Tridacna shells are luxury products used by wealthy people, as in royals and nobility in Phoenicia, just like the Ivory pieces and the seals were. With just 3 sorts of artifacts (just mentioned) it’s clear the nobility and the royalty in Phoenicia were all worshiping the ThunderBirds and they were most probably direct descendants of them, since it’s represented on the seals. These are direct and indisputable proof that the Phoenicians are the people of the ThunderBird Clan.

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